Slow Cooker {Roasted} Chicken
Crispy skin, delicious tender chicken whole cooked and roasted in a slow cooker
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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken rinsed, dried, and with giblets and neck removed
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
Spice Rub
- 2 Tbsp Kosher Salt
- 2 tsp smoked paprika regular is fine, I prefer the richness of smoked
- 3/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp dried Mexican oregano
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- {whole peppercorns optional}
- {4 sprigs fresh rosemary optional}
Instructions
- Rinse chicken under cold water - remove giblets and neck. Dry inside and out, set aside.
- Prepare the rub.
- Slice the onion
- Coat the inside and outside of the chicken with the spice rub.
- Stuff 1/2 the onion inside the chicken.
- Place the remaining 1/2 of the onion on the bottom of the slow cooker
- Put the chicken on top of the onion and top with fresh rosemary (if desired)
- Cook on low for about 5 hours.
- Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker
- **the juices and onions can be reserved for a yummy gravy, if desired***
Servings: 1 whole chicken